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How much is an Empire worth? (infosec.pub)
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[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Explanation: In the aptly named Year of the Five Emperors, the Roman Emperor Pertinax, a GOOD AND HONEST AND NOBLE EMPEROR, was brutally murdered by the Praetorian Guard, the supposed bodyguard of the Emperor, for [checks notes] not bribing them enough. The Praetorian Guard then sold the position of Roman Emperor to the highest bidder - one Didius Julianus, who paid each soldier of the Praetorian Guard around 20 years pay for a common soldier in exchange for the Imperial office.

He himself was betrayed and killed by the Praetorians several months later.

[โ€“] frog@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Worst buy ever.

The origins of the Italian Mafia. Just kidding.